Best beginner DJ controllers 2023: Top picks for budding mix masters
Entry-level devices for rekordbox, Serato, Traktor and more - perfect for beginner DJs
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Native Instruments' latest Traktor DJ Controller is 'X1 of a kind'
All-new layout, OLED displays and smart lighting adorn Mk3
Pioneer DJ’s acquisition of Serato would effectively “eliminate competition”, says InMusic Chief Executive, and suggests that the company will take legal action to try and block the deal
InMusic owns Numark, Denon DJ, Rane and Stanton
Deadmau5 says that he plays pre-recorded DJ sets “all the time”, and reveals the “dead giveaway” that audiences should look out for
“What do they do up there? Twiddle filter knobs and clap”
"Innovative and authentic" - Could Pioneer's DDJ-REV5 be the DJ controller we've been waiting for?
It has an "authentic scratch experience" plus cutting edge stem, mixing and performing features
“I invented this DJ technology, I did this with nothing”: Grandmaster Flash on turntablism, Rapture and Wheels Of Steel
The pioneering DJ reveals how he built sound systems from junk and what he thought of Blondie's Rapture: "Shit, she kept her word!"
How many songwriters does it take to make a hit record? Way more than it used to…
Only a couple were needed per hit back in the 1970s - now you need nearly five, and Beyoncé uses 18!
ZEN-Core goes hardcore: five classic synths for your DAW or Roland hardware
Zenology Pro packages five classic Roland synths together for the first time to use on ZEN-Core hardware and software
"It's the only time I get to spend with my mother": The story of Sinéad O'Connor’s Nothing Compares 2 U
The late singer channeled her mother when performing the iconic Prince song, but did she originally sing it about Peter Gabriel?
Latest DJ tuition
How to stream a DJ set
Twitch, please! Streaming is part of the new normal, and bags of fun. If you’ve been meaning to make the leap, read on
How to create a hi-tech live performance setup
Things to think about when you're going from studio to stage
Learn Ableton Live: music production tips and tutorials
Explore drum programming, sampling, synthesis, DJing, devices, Racks and more
How to recreate DJ Premier's sample slicing and sequencing style
Learn to create golden era hip-hop riffs by triggering slices from samples from your MIDI controller
Chromatic show you how to create a synthesized DnB hoover stab
Vacuum-packed sound design action abounds as this colourful pair show us how to put together a hoover stab
How to build a one-knob DJ filter Rack in Ableton Live
Use one of Live's most powerful features to take control of your on-stage processing
Latest DJ reviews
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z2 review
- £629
- €799
- $899
Hardware mixer and software controller in one
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S8 review
- £999
- €1199
- $1499
NI's most expansive DJ device yet
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 review
- £779
NI's flagship Traktor DJ controller finally lands
Allen & Heath ZED Mixers review
- £95
- €129
- $179
They're portable, affordable and offer low-noise performance, and for value they might just be unbeatable...
Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 review
- £2169
- €2399
- $2299
With the competition for DJs’ hearts and wallets hotting up, can the CDJ-3000 keep Pioneer ahead of the game?
